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17 Cards in this Set
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acromegaly
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too much growth hormone
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cretinism
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thyroid not functioning properly
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hypothyroidism
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lethargy, weight gain, hair loss
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hyperthyroidism
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goiter, bulging eyes
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addison disease
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from adrenal gland, jfk, dark skin
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cushing syndrome
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moon shaped face
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hypothalmus
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anterior pituity gland,internal environment and pituity gland
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thyroid
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triiodothyronine/thyroxine/calcitonin...growth and develop met. rates
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adrenal medulla
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epinephrine/norepinephrine
fight/flight |
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pineal
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melatonin; sleep-wake
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pancreas
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insulin/glucagons
lower/raise blood glucose |
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anterior pituitary
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growth hormone; regulates growth
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posterior pituity
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antidiuretic/oxytocin, water reabsorption by kidneys, uterine contraction
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testes
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androgens; sex
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ovaries
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estrogen;progesterone; sex
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parathyroid
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parathyroid hormone; blood calcium levels
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thymus
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thymosins; differntiation of lymphocytes
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